Blainey vs. the BalanceIn a tough world, how do you keep the peace?What does Blainey say about this?International AffairsClass 7:Domestic Politics and the Individual Level – p.2/37

High vs. Low PoliticsRealists usually separate politics into High and Low.High: International relations/Security/SurvialSystem/relations are dominantPolicy based on national interest/PowerDo not listen to PublicLow: Domestic Politics/Health Insurance/College LoansGovernment is dominantPolicy based on different interestsMust listen to the public (or some parts of the public)International AffairsClass 7:Domestic Politics and the Individual Level – p.3/37

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Not Just Nameless RealistsHenry KissingerAbraham LincolnGeorge KennanAlexis de TocquevilleAll doubted whether you had the know-how to be involved inforeign policy decisionsInternational AffairsClass 7:Domestic Politics and the Individual Level – p.4/37

All Politics are LowLiberals have some strong arguments for why all politicsare Low (Domestic differences matter in InternationalRelations).National interest is defined by who is in powerDomestic institutions and citizens decide who that isWhy should a leader act in the nationalinterest?–institutionsInternational AffairsClass 7:Domestic Politics and the Individual Level – p.5/37

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All Politics are Low Part IIRealists treat all states asunitary actors(High separatefrom Low).When it comes to IR, relative power matters, notdomestic politics.System/Relations→ForeignPolicyLiberals look at Government structure (institutions) andSocietal influences.High is not separate from Low: Domestic politicsimpacts IRSys/Rel.→ForeignPolicy←DomesticThink about a game of pool/billiards.International AffairsClass 7:Domestic Politics and the Individual Level – p.6/37

All Politics are Low Part IIILiberals see IR as atwo-level gameLike playing two inter-related games of monopoly.Example: Tony Blair needs to balance Britain’s strategicinterest in keeping an alliance with the US (high) withBritish domestic opinion that can be anti-US policy(low).Example 2: During peace talks between Egypt andIsrael at Camp David, Sadat worried both aboutEgyptian security (high) and his continued tenure inoffice (low).International AffairsClass 7:Domestic Politics and the Individual Level – p.7/37

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Government StructureThe way a domestic government is set up can influenceinternational politics.Accountability.Leader can be removed from office (easily)Opposition groups can vie for powerOpposition groups can communicate through afree press.

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